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Tours and Activities Check out our lifestyle on your termsKetchikan offers a multitude of options to see our town
On Land Tour around town to local attractions and to learn the history and culture of Ketchikan. Options range from fully guided tours aboard coaches, buses, vans and taxis, to streetcars, horse-drawn trolleys, Hummers and even amphibious vehicles. Guided and self-guided walking tours offer a chance to explore at a more leisurely pace. By Air Flightseeing onboard a floatplane is also popular. Favorite tours include bear watching, Misty Fiords National Monument, freight and mail runs to outlying communities, and drops at recreational areas. By Water Guided cruises are popular-after all we are surrounded by water. Tours include local points of interest, wildlife and marine life viewing, an insider’s view of commercial fishing, Misty Fiords National Monument and overnight adventures. Activities Activities provide interactive experiences for hands-on travelers. Paddle across a mountain lake in a 24 person canoe, kayak along the waterfront. Get behind the wheel of a jeep and explore the rugged Backroads or cruise the highway on a Harley or a vintage car. Snorkeling and diving, mountain bike tours and rentals, a ropes-challenge course and tree-top zip line adventures are also unique options for experiencing Ketchikan. Reservations Advance reservations for tours and activities is recommended through your cruise line shore excursion program, or by visiting member Web sites in our Travelers Directory. For same-day bookings, be sure to visit the Ketchikan Tour Center located in the Ketchikan Visitors Bureau.
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| Alaska Amphibious Tours |
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Service: Historic Ketchikan City & Harbor Tour
Cost: $38.00 per Adult and $24.00 per Child under 12
Hours: 1.5
Availability: May through September
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| See Ketchikan by Land & Sea
5191 Borch Street
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| Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 |
| Phone: 907-225-9899 |
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| Toll Free: 866-341-DUCK (3825) |
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| Website: http://www.akduck.com/ |
 Come have fun with us! |
Ketchikan DUCK Tour offers you a unique view of our rustic city streets and historic harbor. Sights include The Salmon Ladder, Salmon Spawning grounds and Creek Street. View eagles and other wildlife in season.
Your guide will captivate and entertain you on your journey together aboard our Coast Guard certified and inspected amphibian vehicle that doubles as a Bus and a Boat! And yes, it floats! |
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| Southeast Sea Kayaks |
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Service: Kayaking
Cost: $149
Hours: Half day trips starting from 7am
Availability: Year Round
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| Orcas Cove Sea Kayaking Adventure
1621 Tongass Ave.
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| Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 |
| Phone: 907 225 1258 |
| Fax: 907 247 9257 |
| Toll Free: 800 287 1607 |
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| Website: http://www.kayakketchikan.com/guidedtrips.html |
 Exceptional Sea Kayaking Trips |
Leave the crowds behind! Orcas Cove Kayaking Adventure offers small groups an intimate and personal way to experience the wilderness and wildlife of Southeast Alaska.
No experience necessary. Group size limited to six unless you are a private group. Combine Orcas Cove with a Misty Fjords Seaplane for the ultimate adventure! |
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| Alaska Hummer Adventures |
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Service: Customizable Private Tours
Cost: Please visit our website for additional info.
Hours: Please visit our website for additional info.
Availability: Extremely Limited
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| Tour in Rugged Luxury!
5191 Borch
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| Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 |
| Phone: (907) 225-9899 |
| Fax: (907) 225-5899 |
| Toll Free: (866) 253-8257 |
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| Website: http://www.akhummer.com |
 Tour in Rugged Luxury! |
Get away from the bustling crowds and enjoy Ketchikan in style and comfort. This fully customizable tour allows you party complete freedom to explore all our island has to offer.Enjoy your own private Hummer H2 and guide as you tour in Rugged Luxury
From the historic totem parks, to the pristine rainforest, to the shops of downtown Ketchikan you can see it all. Enjoy a hike on one of the island’s beautiful trails or a picnic on a picturesque mountain top. The adventure is in your hands. |
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| Alaska Amphibious Tours |
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Service: Historic Ketchikan City & Harbor Tour
Cost: $38.00 per Adult and $24.00 per Child under 12
Hours: 1.5
Availability: May through September
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| See Ketchikan by Land & Sea
5191 Borch Street
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| Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 |
| Phone: 907-225-9899 |
| Fax: 907-225-5899 |
| Toll Free: 866-253-8257 |
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| Website: http://www.akduck.com/ |
Come have fun with us! |
Ketchikan DUCK Tour offers you a unique view of our rustic city streets and historic harbor. Sights include The Salmon Ladder, Salmon Spawning grounds and Creek Street. View eagles and other wildlife in season.
Your guide will captivate and entertain you on your journey together aboard our Coast Guard certified and inspected amphibian vehicle that doubles as a Bus and a Boat! And yes, it floats! |
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| Alaska Cruises, Inc. |
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Service: Misty Fjords Combination Cruise & Floatplane Tours
Cost: Fly/Cruise $329 Ad/$289 Ch. Cruise $159 Ad/$106 Ch
Hours: Fly/Cruise - 4 hours Cruise - 4 1/2-5-1/2 hours
Availability: May-September
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| Misty Fjords Boat & Floatplane Adventure
P.o. Box 1262
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| Ward Cove, Alaska 99928 |
| Phone: 907-225-6044 |
| Fax: 907-225-8636 |
| Toll Free: 800-323-5757 |
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| Website: http://www.mistyfjord.com |
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Take the ultimate tour by boat and plane through Misty Fjords National Monument, one of the most majestic creations on earth! Cruise through Behm Canal and Rudyerd Bay, surrounded by towering cliffs. See waterfalls cascading into emerald waters.
From the air you can truly appreciate the magnitude and majesty of Rudyerd Bay, crown jewel of this two million acre monument. Soar over pristine wilderness and enjoy the unspoiled forest and lakes. Keep a sharp eye out for more bears and whales. |
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| Alaska Seaplane Tours |
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Service: Flightseeing
Cost: $99 and up
Hours: Contact us at 1-866-858-BEAR
Availability: On Demand
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| Unforgettable Bear Viewing Tours!
420 Front Street
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| Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 |
| Phone: 907-225-1974 |
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| Toll Free: 866-858-BEAR |
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| Website: http://www.alaskaseaplanetours.com |
 Ask us about Bear Island! |
It is our pleasure to explore Prince of Wales Island with you...enjoy the finest salmon and bear photo opportunities anywhere. Let the warm hospitality of the McCue family be your guide through Historic Ketchikan and Bear Island.
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| Southeast Aviation |
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Service: Air Tours
Cost: $99-$475
Hours: Contact 1-888-FLY-MISTY
Availability: Year Round
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1249 Tongass Ave.
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| Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 |
| Phone: 907-225-2900 |
| Fax: 907-225-2902 |
| Toll Free: 1-888-359-6478 |
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| Website: http://www.flymisty.com |
 Alaska's Flightseeing Professionals |
Fly with Southeast Aviation and let Ketchikan’s most experienced pilots show you Misty Fjords National Monument, Anan Creek Bear Viewing Observatory, remote glacier fly-overs, or drop you into a freshwater lake for a fly-fishing adventure.
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| SeaWind Aviation |
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Service: Flight seeing tours
Cost: $99.00- $345.00
Hours: Contact us 1-877-225-1203
Availability: Year Round
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| Fly the Alaska We Love
1809 Tongass Avenue
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| Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 |
| Phone: 907-225-1206 |
| Fax: 907-225-7882 |
| Toll Free: 1-877-225-1203 |
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| Website: http://www.seawindaviation.com |
 Steve, Lesley, Kendall & Shelby & Stevie Kamm in the Misty Fjords |
We’re Steve and Lesley Kamm, your hosts at SeaWind Aviation. We are a small Ketchikan family business with 18 years of Southeast Alaska commercial piloting experience. Let Steve guide you through some of nature’s most pristine landscape in Alaska:
Fly Misty Fjords National Monument, glaciers, bear viewing or guided fishing trips for an unforgettable experience. Our Dehavilland Beaver has 6 comfortable window seats & voice activated headsets ensuring all passengers scenic and wildlife viewing.
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| The Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show |
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Service: Heated, covered, and cushioned seating.
Cost: $34.00 plus tax adult, $17.00 plus tax per child
Hours: 3-5 shows daily, 7 days a week.
Availability: Shows run May thru Sept.
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| The Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show
P.O. Box 23343
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| Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 |
| Phone: 907-225-9050 |
| Fax: 907-247-9050 |
| Toll Free: 888-320-9049 |
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| Website: http://www.lumberjacksports.com |
 This celebration of a bygone era is a rip-roaring good time!
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At The Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show you will witness some of the world's best lumberjacks go head to head in more than a dozen live exciting events such as chopping, sawing, relay races, axe throwing, log rolling and a 50-foot speed climb.
Our colorful host will entertain you by introducing the events as well as offering a historic view of the Alaskan timber industry which has shaped this rugged land. Action, music, excitement and so much more! A definite must see in Ketchikan! |
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| Southeast Exposure Sea Kayak Company |
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Service: Sea Kayaking
Cost: 6 days, $950.00
Hours: See web site
Availability: May-September, Minumum 6
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| 6 Day Misty Fiords Trips
P.O. Box 9143
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| Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 |
| Phone: 907-225-8829 |
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| Website: http://www.southeastexposure.com |
 Paddling Misty... |
Since 1986. Family run, catering to small groups of kayakers and bicyclers. Misty Fiords National Monument and Clover Pass. Transportation provided. Operating under permit with U.S. Forest Service 20 years.
Tent camping fully guided and outfitted. 6 day trips. 3000’ rock walls, waterfalls old growth forests. Half day kayak and bike shore excursions. New! Rainforest ropes, zip line, and climbing tower available for independent travelers. |
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| Ketchikan Kayak Company |
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Service: Kayak Fishing and Tours
Cost: Varies
Hours: 6am until 10pm
Availability: Year Round
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| Voted Ketchikan’s ‘Least Cheesy Tour’
P.O. Box 5011
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| Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 |
| Phone: (907) 225-1272 |
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| Website: http://www.ketchikankayakco.com |
 Take a closer look at Alaska. |
Join us for the most private kayak tours in Ketchikan. Using easy sit-inside and sit-on-top kayaks, we offer kayak eco-tours, kayak fishing, and remote trips. Local guides and a personal atmosphere. We take the time to show you the little things.
Lots of tidal critters, eagles and other wildlife. Daily trips with transportation from your ship or hotel. Don’t be herded like cattle when you can have a private tour! Check out the web site for lots of cool pictures. Come experience our differenc |
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| Experience Alaska Tours |
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Service: Flightseeing, fine dining, and shopping!
Cost: Contact us for availablility and pricing.
Hours: Approximately 2.5 hours in length.
Availability: Tours run May thru September.
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| Mountain Peak Flightseeing and Crab Feast
11728 South Tongass Highway
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| Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 |
| Phone: 907-225-6077 |
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| Website: http://www.catchcrabs.com |
 Enjoy panoramic views of the Tongass National Forest!
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This exclusive opportunity combines two of Alaska's favorite experiences, a beautiful flight on a De Havilland Beaver float plane and dining on Dungeness Crab at a remote, elegant, historic lodge!
This narrated flight will include the importance of the plane you are aboard and the landmarks below! Dinner at George Inlet Lodge will be complete with Alaskan Amber beer and a host with stories and knowledge of Alaska, Ketchikan, and so much more! |
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| Alaska Travel Adventures |
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Availability: May-September
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| Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary |
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Service: Zipline Tours
Cost: From $85 to $169; age and tour dependent
Hours: 3hrs 15min in length, departure times vary
Availability: May-September
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| Alaska’s Original Zipline Canopy Tour!
116 Wood Road
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| Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 |
| Phone: 907-225-5503 |
| Fax: 907-247-5504 |
| Toll Free: 1-877-947-7557 |
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| Website: http://www.alaskacanopy.com |
 The ultimate adventure! |
Alaska Canopy Adventures–the leader in Alaska zipline tours! TOUR OF THE YEAR by Princess Cruises. Our courses are the largest in Alaska: longest dual-cable ziplines, breathtaking sky bridges, giant swing, mountain slide, rugged 4x4 mountain ascent!
Experience the spectacular beauty of Alaska’s rainforest from the treetops! Guests often see eagles and bears! Alaska Canopy Adventures offers two exciting tours to choose from in Ketchikan. Visit our website to learn more, and then come fly with us! |
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| Bering Sea Crab Fishermen's Tour |
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Service: 3 1/2 Hour Excursion Tour
Cost: $149.00-Adults $99.00-Children 5 to 12 yrs
Hours: Departure Calendar available on our website
Availability: Daily: April 29 through September 29
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| Share the allure that draws fishermen to the sea
P.O. Box 9619
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| Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 |
| Phone: 360-642-4935 |
| Fax: 360-642-4934 |
| Toll Free: 1-888-239-3816 |
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| Website: http://www.56degreesnorth.com |
 An adventure so real–you can hold it in your hand! |
A one of a kind ‘reality tour’ allowing guests an authentic first-hand view of an Alaskan fishermen’s life at sea. You will be educated & inspired as our fisheries come within your grasp. Stay warm and dry as you share an experience unlike any other.
Animals seen only by those bound to the sea are placed in a live tank before being released into the wild. Have your camera ready to capture the king & snow crab, octopus, prawn & shark, to name a few. |
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| Adventure Audio Tours |
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Service: Audio Walking Tours
Cost: $18 each. Group rates and family plans available.
Hours: Tour length varies
Availability: May-September
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| Tour Ketchikan at your pace!
1471 Tongass Avenue
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| Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 |
| Phone: 907-247-4322 |
| Fax: 907-225-8604 |
| Toll Free: (800) 813-4363 |
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| Website: http://www.adventureaudiotours.com |
 Ketchikan’s only audio walking tour! Ask about our group rates! |
Ketchikan’s only audio tour gives you the opportunity to visit all the sites you are interested in, stop to shop or get a bite to eat, and resume the tour at your convenience. Highlights all 37 of the walking tours downtown sites!
Discover the totem that brings good fortune, hear the legend of Fog Woman, get the local opinion on our infamous “bridge to nowhere,” and learn how early residents played baseball on a field that is buried under 25 feet of water! |
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